Audrey Simmons, 88, of Pikeville, TN, died Monday, December 2, 2013.  She was a member of Mt. Crest Church of God of Prophecy where she enjoyed singing for the Lord.  Audrey was a wonderful wife, mom, grandma, great-grandma, mother-in-law, and sister. She loved to joke, laugh, smile, and pull a trick or two. She also loved cooking and making chocolate pies, but her ... (click for more)

Gene D. "Cy" Studer, 77, of Dunlap, TN, died on Monday, December 2, at Hospice Care Center in Chattanooga, TN after a brief illness.  He was born September 21, 1936 in Sugarcreek, OH. Gene was a loving and devoted husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, and brother to his family and an esteemed friend of many here in the Dunlap community where the family has resided ... (click for more)

Billy Joe Phillips, age 76, of Ooltewah, died on Wednesday, December 4, 2013.   He was born March 20, 1937 in Chattanooga to the late Ruby Mae and Leroy Phillips, Sr.    He courageously served his country in the United States Navy during the Korean War Conflict.  Mr. Phillips was a longtime member of Hickory Valley Baptist Church.  He whole-heartedly ... (click for more)

Pamela Gail Smith, 51, died Monday, December 2 ,2013.   She was born on April 21, 1962. She attended Riverside High School and was salutatorian for the class of 1980.  She was employed with the Electric Power Board for 20 years. She was also a member of New Monumental Baptist Church and  Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc. She was preceded in death ... (click for more)

A woman testified Thursday that a man she had met only the previous day attacked her with a knife and severely injured her in March 2012. Michael Orlando Freeman, who is charged with attempted murder and attempted rape, is standing trial in Judge Rebecca Stern's courtroom.  Freeman is accused of entering the home of Tammy Green at Country Hearth Inn & Suites, dragging ... (click for more)

Keith Lee Stewart pleaded guilty on Thursday to a murder on Montlake Mountain and was given a 35-year prison sentence. He pleaded guilty to first-degree murder and especially aggravated robbery in the slaying of 24-year-old Casey Burgiss in July 2012. It was handled as an Alford Plea in which the defendant admits there is enough evidence for a jury to convict. The plea ... (click for more)